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Guillén Martín, Sara; Callejas Caballero, Ignacio; Berzosa Sánchez, Arancha; Illán Ramos, Marta; Soto Sánchez, Beatriz; Ramos Amador, José Tomás
The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 02/2021, Volume: 40, Issue: 2Journal Article
Pneumatoceles are rare complications of pulmonary tuberculosis in children. We present 2 cases in infants of disseminated tuberculosis complicated by pneumatoceles with different evolution. This complication should be considered if worsening of respiratory symptoms occurs after initiating anti-tuberculous treatment. Treatment of pneumatoceles is usually conservative and surgical treatment should be used in patients with giant cysts which cause respiratory distress.
